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As sugar intake increases, the risk of dying from heart attack or stroke increases

As sugar intake increases, the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease (heart attack or stroke) increases according to a recent analysis by researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

During an average follow-up of 14.6 years, compared to the one-fifth of people consuming the least amount of added sugar:

the one-fifth consuming the next most amount of sugar were 7% more likely to die from cardiovascular disease

the one-fifth consuming the third highest amount of sugar were 18% more likely to die from cardiovascular disease

the one-fifth consuming the second highest amount of sugar were 38% more likely to die from cardiovascular disease

the one-fifth consuming the most amount of sugar were 103% more likely to die from cardiovascular disease (2X as likely to die from CVD)

This was after adjusting for age, sex, race/ethnicity as well as sociodemographic, behavioral, and clinical characteristics.